IND vs AUS Toss Report & Playing 11, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Australia opt to bat first, Rohit Sharma names unchanged line-up

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India vs Australia Toss, Playing 11 Update for Champions Trophy 2025: Steve Smith-led Australia opted to bat first after winning the toss against India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on March 4, 2025 (Tuesday).

After winning the toss, Steve Smith said: "We'll have a bat. Looks a pretty dry surface. The guys had a couple of sessions, ready to go. It should take turn. Very good side - India. Two changes. Cooper Connolly comes in for Short, Sangha comes in for Johnson."

Meanwhile India captain Rohit Sharma said: "I was prepared to do both. When you're confused, it's better to lose the toss. The pitch keeps changing its nature. You have to play good cricket. We've played good cricket in all three games and that's what we'll try to do. It's going to be challenging. We are playing with the same team."

India vs Australia Playing 11

India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy

Australia Playing XI: Cooper Connolly, Travis Head, Steven Smith(c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha

India vs Australia semifinal pitch report

The Dubai pitch for the India vs Australia semi-final appears dry, cracked, and favorable for batting early on. With square boundaries measuring 69m and 62m, and a 77m straight boundary, spinners are expected to get assistance as the match progresses. A gentle breeze is present, and conditions are not too hot. Winning the toss and batting first is the preferred strategy.